Winter GardenWinter Garden
Score Modern
What it's about
Sometimes when you open the door to your mother's past, you find your own future. Two sisters who never understood their cold, distant mother finally learn the story she has kept hidden, in an emotional novel of family secrets.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 28 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's an emotional Kristin Hannah story of family secrets and love.
You'll love it if you liked
The Nightingale
The Great Alone
Firefly LaneGood to know
It moves between the present and the past. Have tissues ready.
By the numbers
- Readers59 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller51 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #678 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1281 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Moving
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Quick answers
Is Winter Garden worth reading?
Yes. It spent 28 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #1,281 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 70.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Winter Garden about?
Sometimes when you open the door to your mother's past, you find your own future. Two sisters who never understood their cold, distant mother finally learn the story she has kept hidden, in an emotional novel of family secrets.
How long does it take to read Winter Garden?
About 11 hours (448 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Winter Garden?
If you liked it, try The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah or Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah.